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The 9 Best Coffee & Tea Experiences in Rwanda

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $30

Rwanda grows serious coffee at serious altitude, and you can meet it anywhere from a Kigali cupping bench to the farm terrace it was picked on. These 9 cover roastery masterclasses, women-led farm treks and the tea estates, each priced and timed.

Coffee & Tea Experiences

Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew) - Your morning flow: from coffee fields to a finished cup
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Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

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1.Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $50Our pick

A bean to brew coffee workshop in Kigali with a field tour, hands-on roasting, and tastings at Umurishyo Arts Gallery.

“This is a must do activity on your trip to Kigali!! We had so much fun, it is not to be missed. We were welcome by some drums and then we got to execute all steps of a traditional coffee experience from opening the fruit to roasting the beans and pounding the coffee. Afterwards we drank coffee (both black and prepared with ginger) and chatted with the owner. She and her husband opened the center to fund their NGO. They also use the money they make to get kids off the streets and back in school. The artisan crafts they are selling are made by those kids. Spread the word…”

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Specialty Coffee Masterclass - Picking cherries in the garden, what actually happens
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Specialty Coffee Masterclass

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2.Specialty Coffee Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $50Top rated

Kigali specialty coffee masterclass: pick cherries, taste multiple Rwanda coffees, build your own blend, and take it home in 2 hours.

“We loved this class! We learned so much and tasted a lot of delicious coffee. Our teacher Keziah was excellent - fun and very knowledgeable.”

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Women-led Coffee Farm Trek - The Women’s Opportunity Center Lunch Stop at Urugo Eco-Lodge
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Women-led Coffee Farm Trek

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3.Women-led Coffee Farm Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $150

Spend a morning in Kigali with women coffee farmers, tour a coffee operation, shop crafts, and enjoy lunch on a small-group trek.

“After traveling to Kigali for a work conference, my colleagues and I decided to book this tour and I’m so glad that we did! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and you shouldn’t hesitate to book! Our guide was friendly and inviting and did such a great job answering oRead more”

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Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee - The 5:00 am pickup, 4x4 transport, and group-size reality
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Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee

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4.Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $390

Shared Akagera safari from Kigali with Big Five chances Imigongo stop, lunch and coffee, and 4x4 pickup, designed for a long wildlife day.

“Amazing safari with a flexible company owner, Emmanuel from Universal Rwanda was good , caring and responding to all our needs, my husband and I planned the safari on last minutes and the guy was available for a simple call and agreed ouRead more”

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Lake Kivu Trip with a Hike and Coffee plantation experience

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5.Lake Kivu Trip with a Hike and Coffee plantation experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $260

One-day Lake Kivu boat cruise Napoleon Island hike, coffee farming tour, swimming, sunset views, and optional fish BBQ.

“A fantastic day out! As a solo traveller it was a wonderful experience to see the beautiful hills outside of the city, the Lake was so peaceful and we managed to see a lot of wildlife including cows, monkeys, lots of birds and bats. Lunch was amazing!!!! And most of all thank you to Arnaud, my guide and driver who was so friendly and helpful throughout the whole day. 10/10 would recommend if you have one day to explore beyond Kigali :)”

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Rwandan Coffee Experience - Meet Azizi Life, Bona, and the Village Welcome
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Rwandan Coffee Experience

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6.Rwandan Coffee Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $90

Rwandan coffee from cherry picking to roasting with Azizi Life. Harvest, wash, dry, grind, plus a local lunch near Kigali.

“This tour exceeded my expectations by far. I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of the transactional element in the experience, these people were real and authentic which is a rare encounter in our days. Starting from Bona our tour guide Read more”

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Painting with Delicious Coffee - Getting settled at NuttinTODO: supplies, languages, and the studio feel
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Painting with Delicious Coffee

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7.Painting with Delicious Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $30Best value

2-hour Kigali painting class at NuttinTODO, sketch to canvas with instructor King, all supplies, coffee-style refreshments, and English/Swahili guidance.

“It was a new experience for me at the hands of young Rwandans and I really enjoyed it”

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Local Community Tour(Cultural, Coffee,Village walk,Local food) - Morning Pickup and Kigali Meeting Point Timing
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Local Community Tour(Cultural, Coffee,Village walk,Local food)

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Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew) - Your morning flow: from coffee fields to a finished cup
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Kigali: Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

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9.Traditional Coffee Experience ( Bean to Brew)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $50

Kigali bean-to-brew coffee experience: visit coffee fields, roast your own beans, then taste Rwanda blends with local experts.

“I love coffee. At home I grind my own beans and often make special blends. OneCup coffee experience has given me a much greater insight and even more appreciation for coffee and the business of how it is produced. The OneCup staff JoRead more”

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